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Great Tonifying Decoction for the Nutritive and Defensive Qi

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Great Tonifying Decoction for the Nutritive and Defensive Qi,For postpartum women with deficiency of qi and blood, or those with retained placental tissue that prevents conception.

Formulas Name : Great Tonifying Decoction for the Nutritive and Defensive Qi

Chinese Name : 大补营卫汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (as desired), Astragalus (honey-fried) 2 liang, Angelica sinensis (tail removed) 2 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong 3–4 qian, Motherwort (red-flowered variety) 1 liang.

Source

From *Huiyue*, Volume 15.

Benefits

For postpartum women with deficiency of qi and blood, or those with retained placental tissue that prevents conception.

Instructions for Use

Boil into a concentrated decoction and take frequently. If ginseng is unavailable, add 1 qian of Aconite to enhance the formula’s potency.

Great Tonifying Decoction for the Nutritive and Defensive Qi,From *Huiyue*, Volume 15.,For postpartum women with deficiency of qi and blood, or those with retained placental tissue that prevents conception.

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